Predominantly (adv) UK / prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/
US /prɪˈdɑːmɪnəntli/
Mostly; mainly
Ex: She works in a predominantly male environment.
Synonyms: largely, mostly, mainly,primarily
Dominant (adj) /ˈdɑːmɪnənt/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
US /ˈdɑːmɪnənt/
More important, powerful or noticeable than
other things
Ex:1. The firm has achieved a dominant
position in the world market.
2. Banks have a dominant role in most
countries’ economies.
Child-minding (n)(UK) /ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪn.dɪŋ/
Babysitting(n)(US) /ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ/
The job of a person who takes care of other
people's children in his or her own home.
Ex: The charity provides practical help with such
things as transport and childminding.
Furnish(v) /ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/
1. To provide something
furnish sth to sb
Ex:
The fund may include information on its investment results
in reports furnished to present or prospective shareholders
2. To put furniture in an office, building, etc.
Ex:
renovation and furnishing costs
Synonyms: Equip, supply, provide
Words
Pronunciation
Definition
Predominantly (adv)
UK / prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/
Mostly; mainly
US /prɪˈdɑːmɪnəntli/
Dominant (adj)
UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
US /ˈdɑːmɪnənt/
More important, powerful or
noticeable than other things
Child-minding (n)
Babysitting(n)
UK /ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪn.dɪŋ/
US /ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ/
The job of a person
who takes care of other
people's children in his or
her own home.
Furnish(v) /ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/
/ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/
1. To provide something
2. To put furniture in
an office, building, etc.